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State comparison · 2025

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary: Minnesota vs Virginia

Occupation

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in Minnesota earn a median of $99,850. In Virginia, $86,660. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.1% — not 15.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+15.2%
Minnesota vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+18.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Minnesota

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Median
$99,850
p25
$86,240
p75
$115,930
p10
$71,620
p90
$125,660
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.6
See full breakdown for Minnesota

Virginia

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Median
$86,660
p25
$70,930
p75
$97,880
p10
$59,480
p90
$122,480
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
101.1
See full breakdown for Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.